htpc

Bradley8988 · 27 Jan 2008 at 15:41

Im looking to build a gaming rig and so far im lookin at a lian-li full tower case but really i would like a htpc case to sit in my av stand, but are there cases around that will fit say 2x gtx's in it on a atx mobo, 1000w psu and a 750Gb HD? the shelf dimensions are h240mm x d320mm x w480mm. Does anyone use this kinda case for a gaming rig? im not that worried about noise but i would like to OC this so cooling is a factor.

Bradley8988 · 27 Jan 2008 at 15:50

edit: looks like the depth is to small for a large one to fit. guess a full tower is the way to go.

Bradley8988 · 27 Jan 2008 at 17:03

well i may just go for the lian-li ad sit it on the one side.

Bradley8988 · 28 Jan 2008 at 18:21

Oxy said:
All you need for a standard definition playing HTPC is a little AMD Barton upwards, 1 GB RAM, 1600 ATi/7300/7600GT upwards. Do you have this parts laying around? You could then shove them in a HTPC case and then biuld your super gaming rig!
The Antec Fusion Silver MediaCentre MicroATX Case with 430W PSU mATX is a good htpc case thats looks like a peice of AV equipment.

At the moment i have a crappy dell with only pci expansion slots so its all pretty much no good seeing as i would like to watch blur ray on it. also i thought the htpc cases were a lot smaller in depth than they are so unless i got a micro atx case it wouldnt fit in my av stand. guess a PS3 would be easier for the tv and just build a rig for gaming.